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Sigudu T, Qekwana D, Oguttu J. A Retrospective Descriptive Study of Staphylococcus Species Isolated from Canine Specimens Submitted to a Diagnostic Laboratory in South Africa, 2012-2017. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1304. [PMID: 38731308 PMCID: PMC11083448 DOI: 10.3390/ani14091304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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There is a scarcity of published studies on the occurrence of Staphylococcus spp. Among dogs in South Africa. The objective of the study was to characterise the Staphylococcus spp. Isolated from dog samples submitted to a veterinary diagnostic laboratory in South Africa in terms of time, place, and person. This study utilised a dataset of 1627 positive Staphylococcus isolates obtained from a veterinary diagnostic laboratory in South Africa from 2012 to 2017. Out of the 1627 confirmed isolates, 10 different species of Staphylococcus were identified. Among these, 92.0% were classified as coagulase-positive staphylococci (CoPS), 6.0% were coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), and 3.0% were coagulase-variable. Male dogs contributed just over half (53.2%) of the Staphylococcus isolates, while female dogs contributed the remaining 46.8%. The largest proportion of isolates (23.2%) were obtained from dogs aged ≥ 9 years, with the highest number of isolates originating from KwaZulu-Natal Province (45.0%) and the least from Northern Cape Province (0.1%). Out of the total samples included in the records, the majority (46.0%) were skin specimens. The number of Staphylococcus isolates recorded showed limited variation between the seasons (24.3% in autumn, 26.3% in winter, 26.0% in spring, and 24.0% in summer). This study highlighted the diversity of Staphylococcus spp. isolated from dogs, and the burden of staphylococcal carriage among dogs in South Africa. Further research is required to examine the factors that contribute to the observed discrepancies in the proportions of Staphylococcus spp. between the provinces.
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- Themba Sigudu
- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Johannesburg 1709, South Africa;
- Department of Health and Society, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa
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- Section Veterinary Public Health, Department of Para Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0110, South Africa;
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- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Johannesburg 1709, South Africa;
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Gautam A, Wiseman G, Legg R, Lindsay D, Puvvadi R, Rathnamma BM, Stalewski H, Norton R, White AV. Management of Pediatric Thoracic Empyema in the North Queensland Region of Australia and Impact of a Local Evidence-based Treatment Guideline. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2022; 41:1-5. [PMID: 34889868 DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000003341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM The North Queensland region of Australia has a high incidence of pediatric thoracic empyema (pTE). We describe the management of empyema at the Townsville University Hospital which is the regional referral center for these children. The impact of a newly developed institutional guideline is also discussed. METHODS This retrospective audit included children under the age of 16 years treated for empyema between 1 Jan 2007 and 31 December 2018. Demographic and management-related variables were correlated to outcomes. A local guideline was introduced at the beginning of 2017 and patient outcomes characteristics pre, and post introduction of this guideline are compared. RESULTS There were 153 children with pTE (123 before and 30 after the introduction of a local guideline). Nonsurgical management was associated with a higher treatment failure rate. Median length of stay (LOS) was 11.8 (IQR 9.3-16) days. Longer hospital LOS was associated with younger age (r2 -0.16, P = 0.04), Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait (ATSI) ancestry (13.8 vs. 10.5 days, P = 0.002) and concomitant respiratory viral infections (14.4 vs. 10.9 days, P = 0.003). The introduction of local guideline was associated with significant decrease in the use of empirical chest CT scans (54.4% before vs. 6.7% after, P < 0.001) and duration of intravenous antibiotics (14 days before vs. 10 days after, P = 0.02). There was no significant change in the hospital LOS (12.1 days pre and 11.7 post, P = 0.8). CONCLUSIONS Younger age, concomitant viral respiratory infections and ATSI ancestry were identified as potential risk factors for increase LOS. Hospital LOS following the adoption of an institutional guideline was unchanged. However, such a guideline may identify populations at risk for an unfavorable course and avoid unnecessary antibiotic treatment and radiation exposure.
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- Anil Gautam
- From the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Townsville University Hospital, Douglas, Queensland, Australia
- James Cook University, Douglas, Queensland, Australia
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- From the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Townsville University Hospital, Douglas, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Townsville University Hospital, Douglas, Queensland, Australia
- Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London
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- Department of Public Health, James Cook University, Douglas, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Townsville University Hospital, Douglas, Queensland, Australia
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- Pediatric Surgery, Townsville University Hospital, Douglas, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology, Townsville University Hospital, Douglas, Queensland, Australia
- University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- James Cook University, Douglas, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Pediatrics, Townsville University Hospital, Douglas, Queensland, Australia
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Simplified Thoracic Extra-Pleural (STEP) Approach for Open Decortication in Late Stages of Pediatric Empyema Thoracis: A Technical Note. Indian J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12262-020-02715-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Ho YL, Jamaluddin MF, Krishinan S, Salleh A, Khamis AY, Abdul Kareem BA. Pediatric empyema thoracis: roles and outcomes of surgery in advanced disease. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2020; 28:152-157. [PMID: 32122151 DOI: 10.1177/0218492320910932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aim Empyema thoracis has become increasingly common in the pediatric population. Antibiotics and thoracostomy have been the cornerstones of management of stage 1 empyema, whereas management of stage 2 and 3 empyema remains controversial. Surgical intervention is perceived to be associated with high morbidity and protracted recovery. We aimed to review the role and outcome of surgical decortication, and provide data for comparison with other treatment modalities. Methods The medical records and clinical outcomes of 30 children (median age 5.2 years) with stage 2 or 3 empyema, who underwent surgical decortication from September 2017 to September 2019, were reviewed. Results Most children were referred for decortication by day 8.8 ± 4 of admission, and the median time from referral to surgery was 2.2 ± 2 days. All patients had tube thoracostomy, and 5 (17%) underwent fibrinolysis prior to surgery. Twenty-one (70%) patients required pediatric intensive care unit admission preoperatively. Postoperatively, most patients were extubated on day 2.5 (range 1–4 days), with chest tubes removed on day 3.8 (range 1–7 days). Most were discharge by day 6.2 (range 4–10 days). Postoperative air leak occurred in one (3%) patient. There was no mortality or reoperation. Conclusion Surgical decortication remains an excellent modality for managing stage 2 and 3 pediatric empyema. The procedure has a low morbidity and provides rapid resolution of symptoms with good clinical outcomes if performed promptly. Delayed referral may result in a more protracted clinical course.
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- Yan Le Ho
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital Pulau Pinang, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital Pulau Pinang, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital Pulau Pinang, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital Pulau Pinang, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital Pulau Pinang, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital Pulau Pinang, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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Nandan D, Agarwal S, Bidhuri N, Shrivastava K, Nanda P, Lata S. Role of Intrapleural Urokinase in Empyema Thoracis. Indian J Pediatr 2019; 86:1099-1104. [PMID: 31628638 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-019-03060-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the role of fibrinolytic therapy in pediatric empyema in relation to duration of hospital stay, need for surgical intervention and survival to discharge. METHODS Retrospective analysis of case records of children <16 y of age admitted in a tertiary care hospital during January 2013 - December 2017 with diagnosis as empyema thoracis was done. Clinico-laboratory characteristics and the primary and secondary outcomes between the group which received intrapleural urokinase (IPU) and the group which did not (non IPU), were compared. RESULTS Of the 84 cases, 40 children received IPU. Mean duration of hospital stay in IPU group (17.51 + 4.57 d) was significantly less than non IPU group (24.32 + 10.18 d, CI -10.19 to -3.64, p < 0.001), so was the duration of intercostal drain (ICD) insertion (9.08 + 3.12 d - IPU group vs. 11.20 + 3.95 d - non IPU group, CI -3.68 to -0.50, p < 0.01). No statistically significant difference was found between the groups with regard to need for surgical intervention [IPU - 4 (10%), non IPU - 9 (20.4%), p = 0.23]. There was no mortality or adverse reaction to urokinase in either group. CONCLUSIONS IPU holds promising results in terms of reduction of hospital stay and duration of ICD insertion. It may be the initial choice of treatment in septated empyema where surgical options are not easily available or cost-effective especially in resource limited settings.
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- Devki Nandan
- Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER and Dr. RML Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER and Dr. RML Hospital, Delhi, India.
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- Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER and Dr. RML Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER and Dr. RML Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER and Dr. RML Hospital, Delhi, India
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Angurana SK, Kumar R, Singh M, Verma S, Samujh R, Singhi S. Pediatric empyema thoracis: What has changed over a decade? J Trop Pediatr 2019; 65:231-239. [PMID: 30053189 DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmy040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purposes of this paper are to study clinicobacteriological profile, treatment modalities and outcome of pediatric empyema thoracis and to identify changes over a decade. DESIGN This is a retrospective study. SETTING Department of Pediatrics of a tertiary care hospital in North India. PATIENTS We enrolled 205 patients (1 month-12 years) of empyema thoracis admitted over 5 years (2007-11) and compared the profile with that of a previous study from our institute (1989-98). RESULTS Pleural fluid cultures were positive in 40% (n = 82) cases from whom 87 isolates were obtained. Staphylococcus aureus was the most common isolate (66.7%). Methicillin-sensitive S. aureus accounted for 56%, Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) 10% and gram-negative organisms 18.3% of isolates. Intercostal drainage tube (ICDT) was inserted in 97.5%, intrapleural streptokinase was administered in 33.6%, and decortication performed in 27.8% cases. Duration of hospital stay was 17.2 (±6.3) days, duration of antibiotic (intravenous and oral) administration was 23.8 (±7.2) days and mortality rate was 4%. In the index study (compared with a previous study), higher proportion of cases received parenteral antibiotics (51.7% vs. 23.4%) and ICDT insertion (20.5% vs. 7%) before referral and had disseminated disease (20.5% vs. 14%) and septic shock (11.2% vs. 1.6%), less culture positivity (40% vs. 48%), more MRSA (10.3% vs. 2.5%) and gram-negative organisms (18.4% vs. 11.6%), increased use of intrapleural streptokinase and surgical interventions (27.8% vs. 19.7%), shorter hospital stay (17 vs. 25 days) and higher mortality (3.9% vs. 1.6%). CONCLUSIONS Over a decade, an increase in the incidence of empyema caused by MRSA has been noticed, with increased use of intrapleural streptokinase and higher number of surgical interventions.
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- Suresh Kumar Angurana
- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Pediatric Surgery, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Laman M, Greenhill A, Coombs GW, Robinson O, Pearson J, Davis TME, Manning L. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Papua New Guinea: a community nasal colonization prevalence study. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2018; 111:360-362. [PMID: 29237065 DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trx061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background There are few epidemiological data available to inform a national response to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Methods We performed a cross-sectional survey to determine the pattern of MRSA nasal colonization and the diversity of circulating MRSA clones among adults and adolescents in Madang Province, PNG. Results S. aureus nasal colonization was confirmed in 44 (17.1%) of 257 participants. Four (9.1%) isolates were methicillin resistant. Resistance to other antimicrobial agents was uncommon. Detailed molecular typing of three MRSA isolates demonstrated multiple MRSA clones in this community, of which two carried the Panton-Valentin leukocidin-associated virulence genes. Conclusions MRSA is likely to account for a clinically important proportion of staphylococcal disease in PNG. There are multiple MRSA clones in PNG. Ongoing surveillance of community and invasive isolates is a critical component of an effective response to the challenge of community-acquired MRSA in this and many other resource-limited contexts.
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- Moses Laman
- Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Madang, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.,School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Harry Perkins Research Institute, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
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- Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Madang, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.,School of Applied and Biomedical Sciences, Federation University Australia, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
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- PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia.,School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
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- PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia.,School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia.,Department of Infectious Diseases, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia.,Department of Infectious Diseases, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Harry Perkins Research Institute, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Harry Perkins Research Institute, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia.,Department of Infectious Diseases, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
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Mathew JL, Soni V, Singh M, Mittal P, Singhi S, Gautam V, Sodhi KS, Jayashree M, Vaidya P. Intrapleural streptokinase is effective and safe for children with multi-loculated empyema regardless of the time from disease onset. Acta Paediatr 2018; 107:2165-2171. [PMID: 29782063 DOI: 10.1111/apa.14408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Revised: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM This study compared the efficacy of administering intrapleural streptokinase to children with multi-loculated empyema within 14 days or at any time after disease onset. METHODS We studied children under 12 years with multi-loculated empyema who were admitted to a teaching hospital in Chandigarh, India, from July 2013 to June 2017. They received antibiotics, pleural drainage and intrapleural streptokinase. The first group received three doses within 14 days of disease onset, the second received three doses regardless of time after onset and the third group received four to six doses regardless of time after onset. The three phases lasted 18, 18 and 12 months, respectively. RESULTS Of 195 children, 133 (68%) received streptokinase within 14 days, 46 (24%) beyond 14 days and 16 (8%) did not receive it. There was no difference in surgical decortication (14/133 versus 7/46, p > 0.05) and median hospitalisation duration (15 versus 14 days, p > 0.05) between administration before versus after 14 days. Median hospitalisation was shorter with four to six doses than three doses (11 versus 16 days, p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Intrapleural streptokinase was effective for multi-loculated empyema even when it was administered more than 14 days after disease onset and four to six doses were superior to three doses.
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- Joseph L. Mathew
- Department of Paediatrics; Advanced Paediatrics Centre; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Chandigarh India
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- Department of Paediatrics; Advanced Paediatrics Centre; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Chandigarh India
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- Department of Paediatrics; Advanced Paediatrics Centre; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Chandigarh India
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- Department of Paediatrics; Advanced Paediatrics Centre; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Chandigarh India
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- Department of Paediatrics; Advanced Paediatrics Centre; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Chandigarh India
- Department of Paediatrics; Medanta, The Medicity; Gurgaon India
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- Department of Medical Microbiology; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Chandigarh India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Chandigarh India
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- Department of Paediatrics; Advanced Paediatrics Centre; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Chandigarh India
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- Department of Paediatrics; Advanced Paediatrics Centre; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Chandigarh India
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Krenke K, Sadowy E, Podsiadły E, Hryniewicz W, Demkow U, Kulus M. Etiology of parapneumonic effusion and pleural empyema in children. The role of conventional and molecular microbiological tests. Respir Med 2016; 116:28-33. [PMID: 27296817 PMCID: PMC7126629 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2016.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Background An increasing incidence of parapneumonic effusion and pleural empyema (PPE/PE) has been reported in recent studies. As only few data on etiology of PPE/PE in Central Europe have been reported, we undertook a study on the etiology of PPE/PE in children, using both standard culture and molecular techniques. Methods This prospective study was conducted between June 2011 and December 2013. Consecutive children with PPE/PE complicating community acquired pneumonia, who required diagnostic/therapeutic thoracentesis were included. Blood and pleural fluid samples for microbiological cultures were collected. Molecular methods were applied to identify Streptococcus pneumonia, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and respiratory viruses in pleural fluid. Results The study group included 64 children, median age 4 (1–15). Seven of 64 (10.9%) blood cultures and 11 of 64 (17.2%) pleural fluid cultures revealed bacterial growth. The most common bacteria detected was S. pneumoniae (13 blood and pleural fluid samples from 11/64 (17.2%) children). DNA sequences of typical bacteria were found in 29/64 (45.3%) pleural fluid samples. S. pneumoniae was identified in 90% of these samples. The most common serotypes were: serotype 6B in 9/26 (36.6%), 19A in 6/26 (23%), serotype 3 in 3/26 (11.5%), 6A and 23F (both in 2/26 i.e. 7.7%) patients. Molecular methods identified atypical bacteria in 8/58 (13.8%) and respiratory viruses in 12/58 (20.7%) pleural fluid samples. Conclusions S. pneumoniae, in particular serotype 6B and 19A, is the most common etiologic agent of PPE/PE in Polish children. The use of PCR significantly improves pathogen identification in pleural fluid. Pleural empyema is challenging complication of childhood community acquired pneumonia. S. pneumoniae is the most common pathogen responsible for pleural empyema in children. Serotypes 6B and 19A were most commonly identified as causative pathogens. The use of PCR improves the efficacy of pathogen identification in pleural fluid. Molecular methods can help to detect atypical bacteria and viruses in pleural fluid.
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- Katarzyna Krenke
- Department of Pediatric Pneumonology and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Zwirki i Wigury 63A, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, National Medicines Institute, Chelmska 30/34, 00-725 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Public Pedriatric Teaching Hospital, Zwirki i Wigury 63A, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Clinical Microbiology, National Medicines Institute, Chelmska 30/34, 00-725 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics and Clinical Immunology of Developmental Age, Medical University of Warsaw, Zwirki i Wigury 63A, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Pediatric Pneumonology and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Zwirki i Wigury 63A, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Mohamed A Hendaus
- Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar Weill-Cornell Medical College, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar
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- Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar Weill-Cornell Medical College, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar
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BACKGROUND South Africa introduced the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) in 2009 and PCV13 in 2011. The etiology and incidence of childhood empyema in an 8-year period overlapping the introduction of PCV was investigated. METHODS Children younger than 12 years admitted with empyema at a tertiary pediatric hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, from December 2006 to December 2011 (cohort A) and January 2012 to December 2014 (cohort B) were investigated. Pathogens were identified by culture of pleural fluid and blood. In addition, polymerase chain reaction targeting bacterial pathogens and Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes was conducted on pleural fluid in a subset of patients enrolled 2009-2011. RESULTS Cohort A: 142 children were prospectively enrolled, with a median age of 17 months (interquartile range 8-43). Most (92%) children were unimmunized with PCV. S. pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus were the most common culture-identified pathogens (each 25 of 142; 18%); polymerase chain reaction of pleural fluid increased yield of S. pneumoniae detection by 31% [26 of 54 (48%) vs. 9 of 54 (17%), P < 0.001]. Serotypes were identified for 24 of 26 (92%) patients with S. pneumoniae, of which 22 of 24 (92%) were included in PCV13. Cohort B: 22 patients were retrospectively identified. No pathogen was found in 12 of 22 (54.5%) patients and S. pneumoniae in 1 patient (4.5%). Empyema incidence declined by 50% in cohort B compared with that of cohort A (4.2 vs. 10.4 cases per 1000 pneumonia admissions; risk ratio: 0.5; 95% confidence incidence: 0.3-0.7). CONCLUSION S. pneumoniae is the commonest cause of childhood empyema in South Africa. PCV has been highly effective at reducing empyema incidence in South African children.
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OBJECTIVES To determine predictors for surgical intervention of thoracic empyema in children, and its associated morbidity. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of medical records of children with empyema thoracis admitted in the Maternity and Children Hospital, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia between January 2007 and January 2012. The data extracted included: socio-demographic data, clinical data, method of treatment, and follow up data. According to the introduced therapeutic methods, a total of 62 patients were divided into 2 groups; patients treated with chest tube (CT) insertion (51 cases), and 11 cases that required thoracotomy (TH); groups were compared to determine predictors for thoracotomy. RESULTS Of 62 patients, 37 were females and 25 were males. In terms of age, side of lesion, presence of cough, or dyspnea, both groups were homogenous. Both groups had significant differences for duration of complaint (TH and CT) (13.5±6.5 days versus 10±3.6, p=0.005), presence of fever (90.2% versus 36.4%, p less than 0.001), history of recurrent chest infections (90.9% versus 37.3%, p=0.001), and radiological findings. However, it was not evident that any of these variables influenced treatment decision except absence of fever, which was significantly less in patients treated with thoracotomy. CONCLUSION No specific indicator was found to increase expectancy for surgical intervention as a treatment choice, except the absence of fever, which may reflect the delayed referral and prolonged use of antibiotics and cannot be interpreted truly without caution as an indicator for surgical intervention.
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- Hamdi H Almaramhy
- Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail.
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Gonzalez KW, Dalton BG, Myers AL, Newland JG, St. Peter SD. Antibiotic utilization based on primary treatment of pediatric empyema. J Surg Res 2015; 196:320-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.02.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2014] [Revised: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 02/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Feris-Iglesias J, Fernández J, Sánchez J, Pimenta F, Peña C, Coradin H, Perez-Then E, Peinado M, Floren A, Del Moral T, Erdman D, da Gloria Carvalho M, Verani JR. Aetiology of paediatric pneumonia with effusion in the Dominican Republic and the potential impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. Pneumonia (Nathan) 2014; 4:8-15. [PMID: 29725575 PMCID: PMC5922323 DOI: 10.15172/pneu.2014.4/413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2013] [Accepted: 03/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Pleural effusion is a serious complication of pneumonia, and Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause. We describe the aetiology of pneumonia with effusion among children in the Dominican Republic before the introduction of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) in 2013 and the performance characteristics of a rapid immunochromatographic test (ICT) for detecting S. pneumoniae in pleural fluid. From July 2009 to June 2011, we enrolled children <15 years old admitted with pneumonia and pleural effusion to Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital, Dominican Republic. Pleural fluid was tested by culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for bacterial (S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae) and viral (respiratory syncytial virus and human rhinovirus) pathogens, and by ICT for S. pneumoniae. We calculated the performance of ICT and culture compared with PCR. Among 121 cases, the median age was 31 months (range 1 week to 14 years). Pleural fluid culture (n = 121) and PCR testing (n = 112) identified an aetiology in 85 (70.2%) cases, including 62 S. pneumoniae (51.2%) and 19 Staphylococcus aureus (15.7%). The viruses tested were not detected. The most prevalent pneumococcal serotypes were 14 (n = 20), 1 (n = 13), and 3 (n = 12). Serotype coverage of the 10- and 13-valent PCVs would be 70.5% and 95.1%, respectively. The sensitivity of point-of-care ICT was 100% (95% confidence interval [CI] 94.1%–100%), while specificity was 86.3% (95% CI 73.7%–94.3%). S. pneumoniae caused more than half of paediatric pneumonia with effusion cases; introduction of PCV in the Dominican Republic could reduce the burden by 36–49%. ICT is a practical, valid diagnostic tool for clinical care and surveillance in settings with limited laboratory capacity.
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- Jesús Feris-Iglesias
- Department of infectious Diseases, Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children's Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Ave. Abraham Lincoln 2, ZP 0002
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- Department of infectious Diseases, Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children's Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Ave. Abraham Lincoln 2, ZP 0002
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- Department of infectious Diseases, Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children's Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Ave. Abraham Lincoln 2, ZP 0002
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- 22Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA USA
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- Department of infectious Diseases, Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children's Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Ave. Abraham Lincoln 2, ZP 0002
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- Department of infectious Diseases, Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children's Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Ave. Abraham Lincoln 2, ZP 0002
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- Department of infectious Diseases, Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children's Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Ave. Abraham Lincoln 2, ZP 0002
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- 22Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA USA
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Characterization of seasonal variation of Staphylococcus aureus is important in understanding the epidemiology of, and designing preventive strategies against this highly virulent and ever-evolving pathogen. In this review, we summarize the findings of epidemiological studies that have evaluated seasonality in S. aureus colonization and infection. Although most studies published to date are methodologically weak, some seasonal variation in the occurrence of S. aureus infection appears to exist, particularly an association of warm-weather months with S. aureus skin and soft-tissue infections. We highlight the limitations of the published literature, and provide suggestions for future studies on this topic.
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- S Leekha
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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Narayanappa D, Rashmi N, Prasad NA, Kumar A. Clinico-bacteriological profile and outcome of empyema. Indian Pediatr 2013; 50:783-5. [PMID: 23502667 DOI: 10.1007/s13312-013-0215-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2012] [Accepted: 01/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Empyema thoracis is a common cause of morbidity in children. We conducted a prospective observational study in 50 children (age 0-15 y) diagnosed with empyema to study its clinico-bacteriological profile and outcome in a referral hospital. Staphylococcus aureus was the most common causative organism, most of them being MRSA, followed by Pneumococcus and Pseudomonas. Primary video-assisted thoracoscopy appeared to be a good mode of management with lesser duration of hospital stay. However, the number of children undergoing this procedure was very less, to come to any conclusion.
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- D Narayanappa
- Departments of Pediatrics, and * Pediatric Surgery, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka. India. Correspondence to: Dr D Narayanappa, No.534, Sinchana, 15th main, 5th Cross, Saraswathipuram, Mysore 570 009, Karnataka. India.
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Khan YA. Bilateral suspected tuberculous empyema thoracis. APSP J Case Rep 2012; 3:13. [PMID: 22953307 PMCID: PMC3418046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2011] [Accepted: 03/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Empyema thoracis is a well known complication following para-pneumonic effusions in paediatric age group. Usually it is unilateral but rarely could be bilateral. Herein we report a case of bilateral tuberculous empyema thoracis in a 12 years old, unvaccinated girl with a positive history of contact with tuberculosis. She was managed conservatively with tube thoracostomies and anti-tuberculous drugs. Emphasis is on the conservative approach and patience in management of patients with bilateral empyema thoracis.
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Dass R, Deka NM, Barman H, Duwarah SG, Khyriem AB, Saikia MK, Hoque R, Mili D. Empyema thoracis: analysis of 150 cases from a tertiary care centre in North East India. Indian J Pediatr 2011; 78:1371-7. [PMID: 21553207 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-011-0416-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2010] [Accepted: 03/10/2011] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To analyze the clinical characteristics, microbiological profile, management, complications and outcome of cases with empyema thoracis. METHODS All cases diagnosed as 'empyema thoracis' over a period from January 2006 through June 2010 were identified from the inpatient records and discharge summaries. Of the 160 cases identified, 150 cases were taken up for analysis and the rest 10 cases, of which two had significant predisposing co-morbidity and eight cases diagnosed as tubercular empyema thoracis were excluded from the analysis. RESULTS Mean age of presentation was 4.74 ± 3.53 years and two thirds of the children were under 5 years with male to female ratio of 1.42:1. Pus culture was positive in 32% (48 cases) with Streptococcus pneumoniae being the commonest organism isolated (31 cases, 64.6%) followed by Staphylococcus aureus (11 cases, 22.9%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (3 cases, 6.3%), Haemophilus influenzae type b (2 cases, 4.2%) and Enterococcus (1 case, 2%). Clustering was seen in the hot and humid months from April to July (63.3%). Fever was the commonest presentation (96.7%) followed by cough (90%), breathing difficulty (66.7%), chest pain (26.7%) and pain abdomen (10.7%). Ampicillin and cloxacillin was used as the first line antibiotic in 57.3% cases. Average duration of intercostal water seal drainage (ICWSD) in situ was 13.5 ± 8.05 days and 59 patients (39.3%) received fibrinolytic therapy. The commonest complications were collapse (18%), thickened pleura (16.7%), pericardial effusion (8%), cardiac tamponade (3.3%) and bronchopleural fistula (3.3%). Surgical procedures involved in this case series were decortication (14 cases, 9.3%), pericardiocentesis (5.3%), pericardiostomy (2.7%) and pericardiectomy (1.6%). Mortality was 3.3%. CONCLUSIONS This is the first report of empyema thoracis from the north eastern region of India. Streptococcus pneumoniae was found to be the leading cause of empyema thoracis in this case series. Conservative management with ICWSD and antibiotics or early use of fibrinolytic therapy if indicated are effective modalities of treatment.
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- Rashna Dass
- Department of Pediatric Disciplines, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Mawdiangdiang, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
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Strachan RE, Cornelius A, Gilbert GL, Gulliver T, Martin A, McDonald T, Nixon GM, Roseby R, Ranganathan S, Selvadurai H, Smith G, Soto-Martinez M, Suresh S, Teoh L, Thapa K, Wainwright CE, Jaffe A. Bacterial causes of empyema in children, Australia, 2007-2009. Emerg Infect Dis 2011; 17:1839-45. [PMID: 22000353 PMCID: PMC3310657 DOI: 10.3201/eid1710.101825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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An increase in the incidence of empyema worldwide could be related to invasive pneumococcal disease caused by emergent nonvaccine replacement serotypes. To determine bacterial pathogens and pneumococcal serotypes that cause empyema in children in Australia, we conducted a 2-year study of 174 children with empyema. Blood and pleural fluid samples were cultured, and pleural fluid was tested by PCR. Thirty-two (21.0%) of 152 blood and 53 (33.1%) of 160 pleural fluid cultures were positive for bacteria; Streptococcus pneumoniae was the most common organism identified. PCR identified S. pneumoniae in 74 (51.7%) and other bacteria in 19 (13.1%) of 145 pleural fluid specimens. Of 53 samples in which S. pneumoniae serotypes were identified, 2 (3.8%) had vaccine-related and 51 (96.2%) had nonvaccine serotypes; 19A (n = 20; 36.4%), 3 (n = 18; 32.7%), and 1 (n = 8; 14.5%) were the most common. High proportions of nonvaccine serotypes suggest the need to broaden vaccine coverage.
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BACKGROUND Pleural empyema is a collection of pus between the lungs and the chest wall. There is debate about treatment options with the advent of both fibrinolytic enzymes to facilitate tube drainage and less invasive video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). OBJECTIVES To determine which was more effective: surgical (using thoracoscopy or thoracotomy) or non-surgical techniques (thoracocentesis, chest tube drainage); and to establish whether there was an optimum time for intervention. SEARCH STRATEGY In this updated review we searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library 2005, issue 3) which contains the Acute Respiratory Infections Group's specialized register; MEDLINE (January 2002 to July Week 4, 2005); and EMBASE (January 2001 to 3rd Quarter 2005). Bibliographies, reference lists of identified studies and review articles were handsearched. Personal communication with authors is ongoing. There were no language restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of surgical techniques versus non-surgical approaches for treatment of pus in the pleural cavity in children and adults but not neonates. Studies of empyema associated with tuberculosis or malignancy were excluded. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Trial quality was assessed using Jadad criteria (Jadad 1996). Authors were contacted for missing information. The primary outcomes were death or resolution of the empyema. Secondary outcomes addressed the length of time chest tubes were required, pain, hospital stay and any complications. MAIN RESULTS Only one small randomised study was identified. Some methodological quality considerations cast doubt on the validity of the study with regard to patient selection, unclear allocation concealment and outcome assessor blinding and it scored 'B' overall (Jadad score 3). When compared with chest tube drainage combined with streptokinase, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) had a significantly higher primary treatment success and patients spent less time in hospital. Each treatment group suffered one mortality. The latest search revealed no further published randomised studies but communication with authors revealed two ongoing studies comparing conventional chest tube drainage plus antibiotics with and without fibrinolytics with video-assisted thorascopic surgery (VATS). A small unpublished study is awaiting assessment that compared chest tube drainage and antibiotics with thoracoscopy or thoracotomy plus antibiotics. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS It seems that for large, loculated pleural empyemas VATS is superior to chest tube drainage in terms of duration of chest tubes in situ and length of hospital stay. However, there are questions about validity in the one study which met the inclusion criteria and the study has too few participants to draw conclusions. There are risks of complications (associated with all treatments) which may not be apparent with small numbers. Larger studies are needed.
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- Nicky Coote
- Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte's HospitalsPaediatric Ambulatory Care UnitDu Cane RoadLondonUKW12 0HS
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- National Prescribing Service LimitedMedicines InformationLevel 7, 418A Elizabeth StreetSurrey HillsNSWAustralia2010
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Goldbart AD, Leibovitz E, Porat N, Givon-Lavi N, Drukmann I, Tal A, Greenberg D. Complicated community acquired pneumonia in children prior to the introduction of the pneumococcal conjugated vaccine. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 41:182-7. [PMID: 19117244 DOI: 10.1080/00365540802688378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Increasing prevalence of pleural empyema (PE) complicating community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is reported worldwide. We compared hospitalized children with PE or non-purulent pleural effusion (NP-PEF) prior to the inclusion of the pneumococcal conjugated vaccine (PCV7) in the Israeli immunization schedule. We conducted a retrospective analysis of medical files of all children <18 y of age hospitalized with either PE or NP-PEF and CAP during 1990-2002. 75 children with NP-PEF and 37 with PE were identified. PE annual incidence increased from 0.5 in 1990 to 4.2 per 100,000 children in 2002. Higher WBC and absolute neutrophils counts were found in sera and pleural fluid of PE. The leading pathogens included Streptococcus pneumoniae (42%, all penicillin-susceptible) and Staphylococcus aureus (23%, all methicillin-susceptible). Blood cultures were positive only in children with PE (12/37, 32.4%). Patients with PE presented with higher respiratory rate and required longer hospitalization, more PICU admission, and more patients needed mechanical ventilation. PE prevalence increased in southern Israel during the study period. Streptococcus pneumoniae (62.5% serotype 1) was the most common pathogen causing PE before the introduction of PCV7. Future introduction of PCV7 or equivalents in the immunization schedule may impact clinical presentation and epidemic trends and will require future consideration.
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- Aviv D Goldbart
- Department of Paediatrics, Soroka University Medical Centre, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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Nickerson EK, West TE, Day NP, Peacock SJ. Staphylococcus aureus disease and drug resistance in resource-limited countries in south and east Asia. THE LANCET. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2009; 9:130-5. [PMID: 19179228 DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(09)70022-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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By contrast with high-income countries, Staphylococcus aureus disease ranks low on the public-health agenda in low-income countries. We undertook a literature review of S aureus disease in resource-limited countries in south and east Asia, and found that its neglected status as a developing world pathogen does not equate with low rates of disease. The incidence of the disease seems to be highest in neonates, its range of clinical manifestations is as broad as that seen in other settings, and the mortality rate associated with serious S aureus infection, such as bacteraemia, is as high as 50%. The prevalence of meticillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) infection across much of resource-limited Asia is largely unknown. Antibiotic drugs are readily and widely available from pharmacists in most parts of Asia, where ease of purchase and frequent self-medication are likely to be major drivers in the emergence of drug resistance. In our global culture, the epidemiology of important drug-resistant pathogens in resource-limited countries is inextricably linked with the health of both developing and developed communities. An initiative is needed to raise the profile of S aureus disease in developing countries, and to define a programme of research to find practical solutions to the health-care challenges posed by this important global pathogen.
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- Emma K Nickerson
- Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Nyambat B, Kilgore PE, Yong DE, Anh DD, Chiu CH, Shen X, Jodar L, Ng TL, Bock HL, Hausdorff WP. Survey of childhood empyema in Asia: implications for detecting the unmeasured burden of culture-negative bacterial disease. BMC Infect Dis 2008; 8:90. [PMID: 18620553 PMCID: PMC2474840 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-8-90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2008] [Accepted: 07/11/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Parapneumonic empyema continues to be a disease of significant morbidity and mortality among children despite recent advances in medical management. To date, only a limited number of studies have assessed the burden of empyema in Asia. Methods We surveyed medical records of four representative large pediatric hospitals in China, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam using ICD-10 diagnostic codes to identify children <16 years of age hospitalized with empyema or pleural effusion from 1995 to 2005. We also accessed microbiology records of cultured empyema and pleural effusion specimens to describe the trends in the epidemiology and microbiology of empyema. Results During the study period, we identified 1,379 children diagnosed with empyema or pleural effusion (China, n = 461; Korea, n = 134; Taiwan, n = 119; Vietnam, n = 665). Diagnoses of pleural effusion (n = 1,074) were 3.5 times more common than of empyema (n = 305), although the relative proportions of empyema and pleural effusion noted in hospital records varied widely between the four sites, most likely because of marked differences in coding practices. Although pleural effusions were reported more often than empyema, children with empyema were more likely to have a cultured pathogen. In addition, we found that median age and gender distribution of children with these conditions were similar across the four countries. Among 1,379 empyema and pleural effusion specimens, 401 (29%) were culture positive. Staphylococcus aureus (n = 126) was the most common organism isolated, followed by Streptococcus pneumoniae (n = 83), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 37) and Klebsiella (n = 35) and Acinetobacter species (n = 34). Conclusion The age and gender distribution of empyema and pleural effusion in children in these countries are similar to the US and Western Europe. S. pneumoniae was the second leading bacterial cause of empyema and pleural effusion among Asian children. The high proportion of culture-negative specimens among patients with pleural effusion or empyema suggests that culture may not be a sufficiently sensitive diagnostic method to determine etiology in the majority of cases. Future prospective studies in different countries would benefit from standardized case definitions and coding practices for empyema. In addition, more sensitive diagnostic methods would improve detection of pathogens and could result in better prevention, treatment and outcomes of this severe disease.
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- Division of Translational Research, International Vaccine Institute, Seoul, South Korea.
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de Britto MCA, da Conceicao Silvestre SMM, do Carmo Menezes Duarte M, de Matos Bezerra PG. Clinical profile of pleural empyema and associated factors with prolonged hospitalization in paediatric tertiary centre in Angola, Luanda. Trop Doct 2008; 38:118-20. [DOI: 10.1258/td.2007.060177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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SUMMARY In a case series of 152 children aged from 2 to 132 months will pleural emphema from a paediatric tertiary hospital in Luanda, Angola between September 2004 and March 2005, the authors found a high prevalence of anaemia and malnutrition. The most prevalent bacteria in pleural fluid were: D pneumoniae, Haemophyllus and S aureus. The median for hospital stay was 25 days. The lethality was 7.8% and was not statistically associated with malnutrition, although this variable was associated, in multivariate analysis, with prolonged hospitalization time.
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Baranwal AK, Singhi SC, Jayashree M. A 5-year PICU experience of disseminated staphylococcal disease, part 2: management, critical care needs and outcome. J Trop Pediatr 2007; 53:252-8. [PMID: 17496323 DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmm023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus causes an impressive spectrum of disease in tropics and subtropics. Scanty data are available regarding disseminated staphylococcal disease (DSD) in children, especially on their critical care needs. It is important to recognize and prioritize patients who may benefit most from Pediatric Critical Care. The objective of this article is to review the, critical care needs, management and outcome of patients with DSD and to identify clinical indicators for need of critical care. The study setting is a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of an urban tertiary care teaching hospital in a developing economy. Fifty-three patients (age, 1 month to 12 years) with DSD, admitted to PICU during June 1994 to June 1999, form the subjects for the study. DSD was defined as involvement of at least two distant organs with presence of Gram-positive cocci in clusters and/or growth of S. aureus from at least one normally sterile body fluid. Data regarding demographic and clinical picture, microbiological profile, indication for PICU admission, monitoring needs, medical and surgical management and outcome was retrieved from the case records. Critical care problems included septic shock (28/53), pericardial effusion (21/53, cardiac tamponade in six), raised intracranial pressure (5 patients) and refractory status epilepticus (1 patient). The majority developed septic shock after first few doses of parenteral antimicrobials. They required an impressive amount of fluid [100 (56) ml/kg] during initial 6 h of resuscitation, and 90% had myocardial dysfunction requiring inotropic support. Tracheal intubation was needed in 18 (34%) and ventilatory support in 17 (32%) patients. About 60% patients had metabolic abnormalities. Soft tissue disease was associated with high risk of septic shock (RR, 1.77; P < 0.05). Presence of both septic shock and need for ventilation was associated with high mortality (RR, 20.5; P < 0.001). Patients with suspected DSD need intensive cardio-respiratory monitoring during initial 48-72 h of therapy; and those who develops shock, respiratory failure, pericardial effusion and necrotizing soft tissue disease should be prioritized for PICU admission.
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- Arun K Baranwal
- Emergency & Critical Care Division, Advanced Pediatric Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Baranwal AK, Singhi SC, Jayashree M. A 5-year PICU experience of disseminated staphylococcal disease, part 1: clinical and microbial profile. J Trop Pediatr 2007; 53:245-51. [PMID: 17478541 DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmm022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus causes an impressive spectrum of disease in tropics and subtropics. Scanty data are available regarding disseminated staphylococcal disease (DSD) in children, especially on their critical care needs. It is important to recognize and prioritize patients who may benefit most from Pediatric Critical Care. The objective of this article is to review the demographic, clinical and microbial features, critical care needs, management and outcome of patients with DSD to identify clinical indicators for need of critical care. The study setting is a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of an urban tertiary care teaching hospital in a developing economy. The subjects were fifty-three patients (age, 1 month-12 years) with DSD admitted to PICU during June 1994-June 1999. DSD was defined as involvement of at least two distant organs with presence of Gram-positive cocci in clusters and/or growth of S. aureus from at least one normally sterile body fluid. Data regarding demographic and clinical picture, microbiological profile, indication for PICU admission, monitoring needs, medical and surgical management and outcome was retrieved from the case records. Patients had mean age of 5.1 years (+/- 3.4) (range, 1.5 months-12 years). Majority (34/53, 64%) were malnourished, however, none had history of recurrent infections. Two-thirds presented during hot and humid months (P < 0.001). Predisposing conditions were pustules (26%), blunt trauma (15%) and injections (8%). Fever (98%) and respiratory distress (81%) were commonest presentation followed by restriction of limb mobility and altered sensorium (21/53, 40% each). On an average, 3.25 sites were involved per patient (total, 171 sites). Twelve (9%) sites were detected after 7 days of hospitalization. Disease spectrum included necrotizing soft tissue disease (61%), pleuro-pulmonary disease (89%), pericardial effusion (40%), osteo-articular disease (30%) and meningitis (17%). Forty patients (76%) developed growth of methicillin sensitive S. aureus (MSSA) and four grew methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Hematological spread from benign skin lesions may lead to fulminant disseminated disease. Identifying metastatic foci by thorough clinical evaluation, appropriate and frequent imaging studies form an integral part of management.
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- Arun K Baranwal
- Emergency & Critical Care Division, Advanced Pediatric Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Ramphul N, Eastham KM, Freeman R, Eltringham G, Kearns AM, Leeming JP, Hasan A, Hamilton LJR, Spencer DA. Cavitatory lung disease complicating empyema in children. Pediatr Pulmonol 2006; 41:750-3. [PMID: 16779851 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.20434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The incidence of empyema has increased dramatically in children in the UK over the last decade. Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) serotype 1 is the dominant serotype. We have observed more pneumatocoele and bronchopleural fistulae formation over this time. AIM Our aim was to determine the number of children who developed cavitatory disease as a complication of empyema at a tertiary referral centre and whether there was any association with S. pneumoniae serotype 1. METHOD We reviewed 75 cases presenting with empyema or parapneumonic effusion between February 1997 and July 2003. Bacterial culture and pneumococcal antigen detection were supplemented by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect pneumococcal DNA. RESULTS Cavitatory disease was present in 15 cases. Three children developed bronchopleural fistulae. S. pneumoniae was detected in 13 of 15 cases (4 cases serotype 1, 3 serotype 3, 2 serotype 14, and 2 serotype 9V; serotype assay was not performed in two cases). Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) was isolated in one case. No organism was isolated in the final case but an Antistreptolysin-O titre was >800 U/ml on two occasions suggestive of group A streptococcal infection. CONCLUSION Twenty percentage of cases of empyema in our series were complicated by cavitatory lung disease. It is an important complication of childhood empyema associated classically with S. aureus, but these data suggest that S. pneumoniae now appears to be the main cause. There does not seem to be an association with any particular serotype.
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- Neelmanee Ramphul
- Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE 7 7DN, United Kingdom
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BACKGROUND Pleural empyema is a collection of pus between the lungs and the chest wall. There is debate about treatment options with the advent of both fibrinolytic enzymes to facilitate tube drainage and less invasive video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). OBJECTIVES To determine which was more effective: surgical (using thoracoscopy or thoracotomy) or non-surgical techniques (thoracocentesis, chest tube drainage); and to establish whether there was an optimum time for intervention. SEARCH STRATEGY In this updated review we searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library Issue 3, 2005) MEDLINE (January 2002 to July Week 4, 2005) and EMBASE (January 2001 to 3rd Quarter 2005). Bibliographies, reference lists of identified studies and review articles were handsearched. Personal communication with authors is ongoing. There were no language restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of surgical techniques versus non-surgical approaches for treatment of pus in the pleural cavity in children and adults but not neonates. Studies of empyema associated with tuberculosis or malignancy were excluded. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Trial quality was assessed using Jadad criteria (Jadad 1996). Authors were contacted for missing information. The primary outcomes were death or resolution of the empyema. Secondary outcomes addressed the length of time chest tubes were required, pain, hospital stay and any complications. MAIN RESULTS Only one small randomised study was identified. Some methodological quality considerations cast doubt on the validity of the study with regard to patient selection, unclear allocation concealment and outcome assessor blinding and it scored 'B' overall (Jadad score 3). When compared with chest tube drainage combined with streptokinase, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) had a significantly higher primary treatment success and patients spent less time in hospital. Each treatment group suffered one mortality. The latest search revealed no further published randomised studies but communication with authors revealed two ongoing studies comparing conventional chest tube drainage plus antibiotics with and without fibrinolytics with video-assisted thorascopic surgery (VATS). A small unpublished study is awaiting assessment that compared chest tube drainage and antibiotics with thoracoscopy or thoracotomy plus antibiotics. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS It seems that for large, loculated pleural empyemas VATS is superior to chest tube drainage in terms of duration of chest tubes in situ and length of hospital stay. However, there are questions about validity in the one study which met the inclusion criteria and the study has too few participants to draw conclusions. There are risks of complications (associated with all treatments) which may not be apparent with small numbers. Larger studies are needed.
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- N Coote
- Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte's Hospitals, Paediatric Ambulatory Care Unit, Du Cane Road, London, UK W12 0HS.
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The incidence of empyema complicating community-acquired pneumonia is increasing and causes significant childhood morbidity. Pneumococcal infection remains the most common isolated cause in developed countries, with Staphylococcus aureus the predominant pathogen in the developing world. Newer molecular techniques utilizing the polymerase chain reaction have led to an increase in identification of causative bacteria, previously not isolated by conventional culture techniques. This remains an important epidemiological tool, and may help in guiding correct antibiotic use in the future. There are many treatment options, however, and the care a child currently receives is dependent on local practice, which is largely determined by availability of medical personnel and their preferences. Although there are many reported case series comparing treatment options, only two randomized controlled studies exist to guide treatment in children. There is an urgent need for this to be addressed, particularly with the introduction of relatively new surgical techniques such as video-assisted thorascopic surgery.
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- Adam Jaffé
- Portex Respiratory Medicine Group, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, National Health System Trust and Institute of Child Health, London, UK.
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Avansino JR, Goldman B, Sawin RS, Flum DR. Primary operative versus nonoperative therapy for pediatric empyema: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics 2005; 115:1652-9. [PMID: 15930229 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2004-1405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The optimal treatment of children with empyema remains controversial. The purpose of this review was to compare reported results of nonoperative and primary operative therapy for the treatment of pediatric empyema. METHODS A systematic comprehensive review of the scientific literature was conducted with the PubMed (National Library of Medicine) database for the period from 1981 to 2004. This reproducible search identified all publications dealing with treatment of empyema in the pediatric population (<18 years of age). A meta-analysis was performed with studies with adequate data summaries for > or =1 of the outcomes of interest for both treatment groups. RESULTS Sixty-seven studies were reviewed. Data were aggregated from reports of children initially treated nonoperatively (3418 cases from 54 studies) and of children treated with a primary operative approach (363 cases from 25 studies). The populations were similar in age. Patients who underwent primary operative therapy had a lower aggregate in-hospital mortality rate (0% vs 3.3%), reintervention rate (2.5% vs 23.5%), length of stay (10.8 vs 20.0 days), duration of tube thoracostomy (4.4 vs 10.6 days), and duration of antibiotic therapy (12.8 vs 21.3 days), compared with patients who underwent nonoperative therapy. In 8 studies for which meta-analysis was possible, patients who received primary operative therapy were found to have a pooled relative risk of failure of 0.09, compared with those who did not. Meta-analysis could not be performed for any of the other outcome measures investigated in this review. Similar complication rates were observed for the 2 groups (5% vs 5.6%). CONCLUSIONS These aggregate results suggest that primary operative therapy is associated with a lower in-hospital mortality rate, reintervention rate, length of stay, time with tube thoracostomy, and time of antibiotic therapy, compared with nonoperative treatment. The meta-analysis demonstrates a significantly reduced relative risk of failure among patients treated operatively.
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- Jeffrey R Avansino
- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Box 356410, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
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Balfour-Lynn IM, Abrahamson E, Cohen G, Hartley J, King S, Parikh D, Spencer D, Thomson AH, Urquhart D. BTS guidelines for the management of pleural infection in children. Thorax 2005; 60 Suppl 1:i1-21. [PMID: 15681514 PMCID: PMC1766040 DOI: 10.1136/thx.2004.030676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 232] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- I M Balfour-Lynn
- Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, Syndey St, SW3 6NP London, UK.
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